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Avoriaz

Slap bang in the centre of the Portes du Soleil ski area, Avoriaz (1,800m) has access to some serious terrain – 650km to be exact. The local ski area ain't too shabby either with fast, modern lifts and high, snow-sure slopes receiving around eight metres of powder each winter. Avoriaz is also one of the French greats for freestylers – there are now five snowparks and a super-pipe.

Architecturally, Avoriaz is one of the more modern resorts in the Portes du Soleil but, in contrast, transportation around town is delightfully old fashioned. It is one of the few pedestrianized resorts in the Alps so you won't see any cars here; sleds, snowcats or horse-drawn sleighs are the only form of transport allowed, and skis of course – the resort’s high-altitude means skiing back to your hotel is the norm. Avoriaz has a very narrow selection of hotels and restaurants, but just a lift ride away (with more choice) is the British favourite, Morzine.

Elevation

Summit

2460m
Vertical Drop

1260m
Base

1800m

Terrain

Beginner Runs

Intermediate Runs

59%

Advanced Runs

21%

Expert Runs

16%

Runs

75 KM

Terrain Parks

Lifts

Total Number Of Lifts: 35
Gondolas & Trams: 3
Eight Person Lifts: 0
High Speed Sixes: 5
High Speed Quads: 7
Quad Chairs: 3
Triple Chairs: 2
Double Chairs: 2
Surface Lifts: 13

Tourist Office

74110 AVORIAZ

France

Phone: +33 (0)4 50 74 02 11

info@avoriaz.com

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 15/12/2012

Projected Closing Ski Season: 21/04/2013

Projected Days Open: 127

Years Open: 54

Average Snowfall: 302cm

Avoriaz Reviews

by JammingStand27 12th November 2010
- Overall Rating 4
- Family Friendly 4
- All Mtn. Terrain 5
- Terrain Park 5
- Nightlife 4
Avoriaz = Paysage magnifique

Pros: Beau Paysage, Descente d'exception, snowpark Ã©norme
Cons: RemontÃ©es MÃ©caniques encombantes
by CanuckinEurope 17th March 2010
- Overall Rating 5
- Family Friendly 5
- All Mtn. Terrain 5
- Terrain Park 5
- Nightlife 4
Avoriaz (Portes du Soleil)

Pros: Very friendly for a French resort
Cons: Too many button lifts (some are very rough)
by gordon08 14th January 2010
- Overall Rating 5
- Family Friendly 5
- All Mtn. Terrain 5
- Terrain Park 5
- Nightlife 4
First truly car-free ski resort

Pros: Quiet, good long runs,fast lifts, hardly any waiting
Cons: Utopia without the downside.
by rsuminsby 2nd March 2009
- Overall Rating 4
- Family Friendly 4
- All Mtn. Terrain 4
- Terrain Park 4
- Nightlife 4
Avoriaz - heart of Portes du Soleil

Pros: Huge area, tightly clustered village
Cons: Seems a little a tough to get to...